Author Douglas Parker has
been a professional astrologer for over 25 years. Contact Douglas at douglasp@melbpc.org.au
Introduction
This astrology article shows my rectification (working out using
astrology) of the horoscope of Syria. This is part of a series of astrology
articles on war in the Middle East by Douglas Parker, including:Lebanon
at War. Horoscope. 2006. 2007, Israel
at war in 2006. In my
article USA, Iran and Israel.
War in mid 2006?, dated 6 May 2006, I wrote: “In the last week
of June
2006 transiting Mars
in Leo will conjunct the Israel
Pluto and Saturn, at 130 and 160 Leo
respectively! This
may be interpreted as “the necessity to fight for one’s existence,
assault,
even war”. Israel went to war!
Background Syria
became independent on 17
April 1946. The time I am
using is
0:01 pm. EET. Damascus. My
rectification work shown below, strongly suggests it is correct.
The Syria Horoscope
Explained Using Astrology
Between 1949 and 1971 Syria
had 10 Presidents, 33 Prime Ministers and at least FOURTEEN
(possibly up to 50!)army
coups d’etat. Syria
is virtually a one party state, and has been ruled by the military
since it
came into being. The Syrian constitution grants the Ba'th Party a
preferential
status in the country's political life. The Syrian horoscope shows:
1. Pluto conjunct
Ascendant. Dictatorship (Pluto). Potential to commit suicide or
murder
(Pluto). Attaining success by brutal means. The self destructive nature
of Syria
explains the massive number of coups and changes of Prime Minister and
President.
2. Sun semi square
Uranus. The rebel, military call-up.
3. Sun square Mars. Soldiers.
A strained relationship with others.
4. Mars semi square
Uranus. Revolutionaries. Violence.
5. Sun opposition
Jupiter. A person in conflict with the laws (Jupiter) of the land.
Extravagance.
6. Mercury semi
square Venus. Tending to squander.
Predictions for Syria in 2006
Transiting Uranus
in Pisces: semi square (Mar, stationary Sep to Dec 2006) the Syrian Sun and sesqui quadrate the Syrian
Mars (Apr, Aug 2006, Mar 2007).
When transiting Uranus was square this position in 1984, there was a
coup
attempt!
Transiting Uranus
(stationary Jun 2006, Mar 2007) square the Syrian
Uranus on 5/11 house cusp. Possible assassination (5/11 house cusp)
(Uranus) of Syrian President or coup attempt.
Transiting Pluto
in Sagittarius sesqui quadrate both the Syrian
Ascendant (stationary Feb to May, Nov 2006) and the Syrian
Pluto (stationary Jul-Oct 2006) on the Ascendant. Possible
brutal (Pluto) coup attempt.
There
are several brutal astrological events (see
above)
happening in the Syrian horoscope during the second half of 2006,
especially
during August and September: Uranus to Mars (a struggle for survival,
violence): Pluto to Pluto and Ascendant (violent disputes, war). It may
well be
that Syria
acts
without thinking, or is simply drawn into the Israeli-Lebanon war. A
critical
time will be around mid August 2006 with transiting
Saturn (grave pressure) square the Syrian
Venus in 10th house (government).
Rectification
(Verification) of Syria’s
Horoscope
Arab-Israeli War 1947-49. Syria
invades Palestine, 1948.
On 14
May 1948Syria
invaded Palestine.
Transiting Uranus (Aug,
Dec 1947, May 1948) in Gemini semi square Syrian
Pluto. Violence, putting a gun to someone’s head, revolution
(Uranus Pluto).
Military Coups 1949, 1951,
1953 On
30 March and 14 August 1949
military coups took place.
Transiting Pluto (stationary
Feb to Jul 1949) in Leo square the Syrian
Venus in 10th house. Violent, clandestine (Pluto) attacks against
the
government (10th house planet) forcing (square) change.
On 19
December 1949 there was another coup.
Transiting Saturn (stationary
all December) in Virgo sesqui quadrate the Syrian
MC. Great pressure (Saturn), forced change (sesqui quadrate) on
the
government (MC).
Solar Eclipse (October)
opposition Syrian Sun. Change
(eclipse) in leadership (Sun).
On 2
December 1951
another coup occurred.
Solar Eclipse (25 Feb 1952)at
6 Pisces conjunct the Syrian 8th house. An eclipse’s
effect
can be two months either side of when it occurs. Significant change
(eclipse)
in Syria
(8th
house).
On 10 Aug 1953
there was another coup.
Solar Eclipse (9 Aug 1953)
at 17 Leo conjunct the
Syrian Ascendant, square the Syrian Venus in 10th. Significant change
(eclipse)
in Syria
(Ascendant) and in the government (10th house planet).
Syria unites with Egypt to
form the United Arab Republic, 1958
If
the birth time of Syria
is 0:01pm, then transiting
Neptune
in Scorpio was conjunct the Syrian 4th
house throughout 1958. The 4th house is to do with the way you feel
about
yourself “deep down within your very being”. At this time in history Syria’s
self esteem and self belief (4th house) were effectively eroded away (Neptune)
to new low, as low as it could go. As a consequence, on 1 February 1958Syria
united with Egypt
forming the United Arab Republic. It is clear
that such
a unification was fuelled by fear (Neptune
conjunct
4th). The Syrian unification with Egypt
clearly shows the birth time of 0:01pm as extremely accurate.
Transiting Uranus
was conjunct (Oct-Dec 1957) the Syrian
Ascendant and conjunct (Aug 1957, Feb, Jun 1958) the Syrian
Pluto. In late 1957 radicals (Uranus Pluto) took control of
the government. It looked like the Communists could come to power.
Syria in 1962
The
events in Syria
between April and September 1962 were confusing. Some factions thought
the parliamentary
assembly had been dissolved, others that it had voluntarily resigned
and still
others that it existed but was not allowed to meet. By early September
1962
clashes between pro-Nasser and anti-Nasser elements had become more
violent and
more frequent. On September 20 the Assembly was again dissolved.
Transiting Neptune
(1961-62) in
Scorpio square the Syrian Ascendant.
The above shows classic symptoms of confusion and chaos (Neptune)
in Syria
(Ascendant).
Transiting Saturn
in Aquarius opposition (Mar, Jul, Dec 1962) the Syrian
Pluto. Extreme violence (Saturn Pluto).
I believe “confusion
and chaos” in 1962 further confirms the Syrian birth time of 0:01pm.
Syria in 1963
There
were 3 governments formed in the first six
months of
1963 in Syria.
Transiting Neptune
(stationary
Jan-Apr 1963) in Scorpio opposition the Syrian
Venus in 10th house. Chaos (Neptune) in an
“out of
control” (Neptune) government (10th house
planet). A
coup attempt took place on 8 March. Another coup attempt took place on
and
17-18 July within a week of a Solar
Eclipse conjunct the Syrian Mars
(army) in 12th house (secret meetings).
Baathist Party comes into
Power, 1966
On February
23, 1966, Jadid, the Regional Command, and their army units
seized the
government in the bloodiest of the many coups d’etat since 1949. The
general
public showed no inclination to fight for one Baathist military faction
against
the other. This was a momentous time for Syria.
Between 1949 and 1971 Syria
had 10 Presidents, 33 Prime Ministers and FOURTEEN
army coups d’etat. The Baathist Party has ruled Syria
since 1966, bringing political stability to the country.
Transiting Pluto
and transiting Uranus (both
stationary Nov 1965 to Feb 1966) sesqui quadrate (1350) the Syrian MC. The Baathist Party has been
in power in Syria
since the February 1966 coup. The bloodiest of all Syrian coups (Uranus
Pluto).
Brutal, ruthless (Uranus Pluto) control, the collapse of the old order
(Uranus
Pluto) of government (MC) in Syria.
The Pluto and Uranus
transits to the Syrian MC in February 1966 confirm the Syrian birth
time of 0:01pm on 17
April 1946.
Six Day War, 1967 Israel
versus Egypt,
Jordan,
Iraq
and Syria.
The war began on 6 June 1967.
The Israeli victory was decisive.
Transiting Saturn
in Aries conjuncted the Syrian 9th house
and opposed the Syrian Neptune during
April-May and Nov-Dec 1967. If you read my other articles
(Lebanon,
Israel)
on the
Middle East Wars, you will frequently read that transits to the 9th
house
planets or cusp show up in times of war. Saturn (difficulties, a
showdown)
conjunct Syrian 9th house (foreign country). Depression (Saturn
Neptune), death
and financial crisis (Neptune rules 8th house),
breakdown of communication (Saturn opposition 3rd house and Neptune in
3rd
house).
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Transiting Mars
(May-Jun 1967) in Aries square Syrian
Saturn. If you read my other articles on the Middle East
wars, you will see Mars Saturn (the “death axis”) transits are
frequently prominent.
Hafiz al-Assad takes
control of Syria, 1970 In a
bloodless coup on 13 Nov 1970,
Hafiz al-Assad took
control of Syria.
He was President of Syria until his death on 10 June 2000.
Transiting Saturn
in Taurus (Jun, Dec 1970, Jan 1971) conjunct the Syrian
Venus in 10th house, ruling 10th house. Government (10th
house) crisis (Saturn transiting through 10th house). Authoritarian
(Saturn)
takes control of government (10th house).
Hafiz al-Assad has heart
attacks, 2 coup attempts, 1982-83
In
November 1983, after Hafez al-Saad had a heart
attack,
his brother Rifaat staged a coup attempt. Hafez recovered by March but
in May
suffered a relapse and once again Rifaat attempted to seize power.
Transiting Saturn in
Scorpio: conjunct the Syrian Moon (1 Nov 1983); square the Syrian Pluto (18 Nov 1983) and Syrian
Ascendant (2 Dec 1983);
in the Syrian 4th house (Sep 1983). A
sudden (eclipse on Uranus), grave crisis (Saturn Pluto Ascendant) for
Syrian
families (4th house).
Solar Eclipse at
12 Sagittarius (4 Dec 1983)
opposition the Syrian Uranus. Solar
eclipse on the Syrian 5/11 house cusp of “death of parents”. The
“father” of
the nation’s life was in danger!
Transiting Pluto (Nov
1983, stationary May to Aug 1984) in Libra sesqui quadrate (1350)
the Syrian Uranus. Putting a gun (Uranus
Pluto)to someone’s head (coup attempt).
Transiting Saturn
(stationary Jan to Mar 1984) in Scorpio opposition the Syrian
Venus in 10th house. Grave crisis (Saturn) for the Syrian
government (10th house Venus).
Transiting Uranus
in Sagittarius sesqui quadrate the Syrian
Sun (Jan, May 1984) and Syrian Mars
(stationary Feb to April 1984). Military attack (Mars Uranus) on the
government
(Sun).
Transiting Neptune
(Jan, Jun, Dec
1984) in Capricorn sesqui quadrate the Syrian
Venus in 10th house. Government (10th house Venus) leaderless
(through
Hafiz’illness) and “out of control” (Neptune).
Hafiz al-Assad dies 2000
Hafiz
al-Assad took control of Syria
in a coup on 13 Nov 1970.
He was President of Syria until his death on 10 June 2000.
Transiting Pluto
(stationary Jan to May, Nov 2000) in Sagittarius sesqui quadrate (1350)
the Syrian Sun, conjunct the 10th
house, ruling the 1st house. Major change (Pluto), a leadership change
(Sun,
10th house, 1st house) forced on Syria
(sesqui quadrate). The Syrian Sun is a 10th house planet because it is
just 60
from the Syrian 10th house cusp. The strength of a house is around the
cusps,
not in the middle of the house. eg. the closer two people sit to each
other,
the stronger the reaction! So the Syrian Sun is a 10th house planet,
even
though it sits in the 9th house.
Transiting Pluto
(stationary Feb to May, Nov 2000) in Sagittarius semi square (450)
the Syrian Mars in 12th house. Profound
(Pluto) death (12th house) of a warrior (Mars Pluto) of the Syrian
people.
Transiting Neptune
(stationary Mar to
Jun 1999), (Jan, stationary Oct 2000)in Aquarius square the Syrian
MC. The slow demise (Neptune)
of Syria’s
greatest leader (MC). Hafiz al-Assad had brought political stability to
Syria
for 30 years. Before he gained control, between 1949 and 1971, Syria
had had 10 Presidents, 33 Prime Ministers and FOURTEEN
army coups d’etat.
This Neptune transit to the Syrian MC, during a time
when its greatest leader died, once again confirms the birth time of Syria as
within 1-2 minutes of midday.
Transiting Saturn
in Taurus in Syrian 10th house. Hafiz
came to power with Saturn at 19 Taurus, and died (lost power) 30 years
later
with Saturn at 24 Taurus!
Horoscope of Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad
I
understand Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad was born on 11 September 1965. No birth time or
place. He succeeded
his father Hafez al-Assad as President of Syria, when he died on 10 June 2000. He is a very
brutal
dictator with Uranus (15 Virgo), Pluto (16 Virgo) and Sun (18 Virgo)
all in a
very close conjunction, opposing his Saturn (13 Pisces).
His
Uranus Pluto Saturn shows extreme pressure
being put on
him by others.
His
Sun Uranus Pluto shows a radical reformer,
with the
potential to be imprisoned.
My
gut feeling is he will be destroyed by his
political
enemies within Syria.
His father Hafez al-Assad survived as Syrian President for so long
because he
was a brilliant leader and a mighty warrior. Perhaps Basha will push
his
enemies just a little too far and they will assassinate him?
Horoscope of former Syrian
President Hafiz al-Assad Hafiz
al-Assad took control of Syria
in a coup on 13 Nov 1970.
He was President of Syria until his death on 10 June 2000. I have Hafiz al-Assad’s
birth date as 6 October 1930.
He was born with Jupiter (19
Cancer) conjunct Pluto (21 Cancer) conjunct Mars (23 Cancer). These are
simply brilliant
aspects:
Jupiter
Pluto (a brilliant gift for organization,
spiritual
and intellectual leadership, a leader);
Mars
Pluto (using force at every occasion, a great
warrior
or athlete, great ambition, brutal);
Mars
Jupiter (successful career, quick decision
maker).
Hafiz
also had Sun in Libra opposition Uranus: a
revolutionary spirit, a far-seeking mind.
